Here's the picture. 45 yr. old pond , 1/3 acre, artesian well running at 21,000 +gallons / day from a pipe 2 ft. above water. Pond was 5-6ft overall with max. depth of 8ft.. Recently excavated, deepest spot estimated at 15ft. with 30% of pond in 12-14 ft. range- background
Began driving a well point into ground to add another artesian well to increase flow (48 degree water). Bought hardened steel pipe and well point made for this purpose, constructed a 4 legged "pod with a pulley system and a 4 ft. long 4" diameter pipe with 30 lbs. of weight. Was able to impact drive the wellpoint and added pipe sections down about 25-28ft and am stuck. Won't gop any further. Did I hit clay or rock or what too much friction? No water yet and there it sits. Have yet to add a bit more weight and work the pipe extension so it drops from 5 ft. isntead of 3-4 etc.
Any advice out there on strategies to break through?
